Topic: Seat Pan

[DanP]

I'm looking for a stock seat pan for a 74' cb550. Does anyone know what other year or models will fit. I found a 76' pan at a junkyard, thought it would work. The mount and the lock line up, but the seat sits back about an inch to far. any recommendations?

[lone*X]

Welcome to the board.  As for the pan, 74 to 76 K models should be the same but the F model is different.  You didn't indicate which you have , F or K, but sounds to me that you need to do a little model research.  For the differences in F's and K's try the model guide:
http://www.sohc4.net/?page_id=2015

[geminimotors]

Yep. The seat pan you found is for a 76 550F. The 550F bikes had a fuel tank that was a bit longer. For direct fit, you need a seat pan from a 71-74 CB500 or 75-76 CB550K. I suspect that the 77-78 550K had the same longer tank as the F models.

[ekpent]

Sometimes a great way to find just a cheap seat pan is to grab up one of those Fugly King and Queen seats for cheap. They were converted over using the stock seat pans on all I have dealt with.

[KingCustomCycles.com]

Like this:

[ekpent]

King that thing looks like your trying to wrestle a Crocodile.  If bigger is better than your the winner. 

[70CB750]

The size of a TV recliner, LOL

[Duanob]

Yep. The seat pan you found is for a 76 550F. The 550F bikes had a fuel tank that was a bit longer. For direct fit, you need a seat pan from a 71-74 CB500 or 75-76 CB550K. I suspect that the 77-78 550K had the same longer tank as the F models.

I don't think the early 500s fit the 550s. I would just stick with 550K seat pans.

[DanP]

Thanks for the welcome! Glade to be apart of the forum. I checked the frame and engine #'s,  and it looks to me that it is a 75' cb550 K1. candy jade green- oh yea! Kinda strange, the title and the production date say 74'

[ekpent]

Soooory Dan--Did not notice you were a new member. Welcome to the madness and be Careful ----Buying these old bikes can become additive-----------------  Eric